Brick-carrying vehicle



Patented Au. 1, 1922.

E E H A S T F. E H S 2 0/? W9 E SHORE INVfA/TOE,

D. 5.. SHOPE.

BRICK CARRYING VEHICLE- APPLICATION FILED'OCT 25, 1920.

PatentedAug. 1,1922.

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9 are umii I v V 1. m burs; l0 1 g, e, Mm mm 05 the bfiilfll gs 9 at :1 (lo-- stack hits to a from (the iower ends of the again res 1 s on the i1 bars, and he bearings are also positioned its startingposition, It may then baween the rear and forward edges of the (fhmvn, t0 repeat the operation. 1 b 10, 01' si lbstan'tiaily in alignment with or cured product nuiy baa transported in like ei'ehezedge in order to bring, the fulcrum manner. With my device the entire s cack piovided by these. bearings far the frame in i 'l rzmsported t-bout touching; it a desired place, preferably in aligmnenfi bani There is a single 15% in picking M wiih "118 fm'ward edge. The frame bars 10 and a single drop in depfisiting. (Taste/1's 0 ed which 0511a by a i ansversb bar whack; of small diameter, or wheeis; of

ng their upper ex; is and transversely without yesilimi: 11mins 1 m bars Th4; luwez" 1. the

eration. The large wheels, with pneumatic tires, provided in my device, in combination with the other elements herein referred to, make a carrier which has been demonstrated in practical use to be one which overcomes the difliculties heretofore met in other dcvices employed for a like purpose, It is Well known that material of this kindpin plastic condition, requires great care to transport it without damage and loss. Also that such plastic material placed on pallets in a vertical position as contemplated, cannot be tilted out of such position 'with a jolting or oscillating, motion, or beyond certain limits of inclinaton, without causing some of the integral parts of the material to shift in the units, or to break therefrom, and thus bring about a condition of the cured product depreciating its value or rendering it wholly unsaleable. The fulcrum position of the carrier frame in my device is arranged to allow the pallet stack to be picked up and deposited with a minimum tilt from vertical position, hence without appreciable injury to material units. The handles are also an element required to accomplish the same result and this is by reason of the angle at which they are secured to the frames. It is also well known that it is a common practice to carry pallets singly or in pairs by hand for deposit, or to, load such upon vehicles a nd again handle them for deposit in thesame way. These methods are cumbersome, not economical of amet labor, and entail a large percentage of damage.

These and other difiiculties lhave overcome in my device. It has the advan tage oi, simple construction, easy and speedy.

operation, and is distinctly new and useful.

it is intended to arrange the parts to bring the load center of grayity as nearly as pos sible over the truck shaft. this, counterweight may be added upon the handles at a desired, place. .f'llhe adjustable caster afi'ords a means to set the 1 airryingframe at a desiredinc'lination whiie ia load is being carried, and also relieves theoperator of guiding the vehicle for this purpose and assuming part of the load in doing so;

The caster mechanism is therefore a useful teature oi? the device; I have shown a form of adjusting the caster, but other suitable To accomplish- 

